Installing 12" led tubes
06-06-2006, 01:40 PM
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Installing 12" led tubes
Hey guys,
I recently bought 2 12" blue led tubes to hook up under the steering wheel and the glove box to light up the floor mats; however, I was wondering is there a way or DIY thread to hook the wires to the same wires as the headlights so that the blue leds would turn on when i turn on the headlights? I've tried looking everywhere but I can't find anybody with the same situation.
I recently bought 2 12" blue led tubes to hook up under the steering wheel and the glove box to light up the floor mats; however, I was wondering is there a way or DIY thread to hook the wires to the same wires as the headlights so that the blue leds would turn on when i turn on the headlights? I've tried looking everywhere but I can't find anybody with the same situation.
06-06-2006, 02:21 PM
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I was thinking of doing the same thing but don't want to by the LEDs if I don't know how to install them. Would the blue led look better with the all season weather mats or the stock floor mats.
06-06-2006, 02:29 PM
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there is a user on the forum who installed LEDs and wired them using the wire from the center console
Red_TSX: IMO they would look good with all weather floor mats, especially when they got armor-all applied to them
Red_TSX: IMO they would look good with all weather floor mats, especially when they got armor-all applied to them
06-06-2006, 02:45 PM
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Red_TSX: IMO they would look good with all weather floor mats, especially when they got armor-all applied to them[/QUOTE]
Thanks that sounds like a good idea. I just hope some one explains how to do it. (I am not good with wires lol) I am also expecting the LED dome lights soon.
Thanks that sounds like a good idea. I just hope some one explains how to do it. (I am not good with wires lol) I am also expecting the LED dome lights soon.
06-06-2006, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBellSauce
there is a user on the forum who installed LEDs and wired them using the wire from the center console
Red_TSX: IMO they would look good with all weather floor mats, especially when they got armor-all applied to them
Red_TSX: IMO they would look good with all weather floor mats, especially when they got armor-all applied to them
06-06-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dCrHaIgNoKn
Hey guys,
I recently bought 2 12" blue led tubes to hook up under the steering wheel and the glove box to light up the floor mats; however, I was wondering is there a way or DIY thread to hook the wires to the same wires as the headlights so that the blue leds would turn on when i turn on the headlights? I've tried looking everywhere but I can't find anybody with the same situation.
I recently bought 2 12" blue led tubes to hook up under the steering wheel and the glove box to light up the floor mats; however, I was wondering is there a way or DIY thread to hook the wires to the same wires as the headlights so that the blue leds would turn on when i turn on the headlights? I've tried looking everywhere but I can't find anybody with the same situation.
That little totally useless light inside the console storage box - I used that.
I just pull it out.
You got 12V and ground wires right there and I spliced into those wires - voila ! on at a flip of the light switch.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...3&postcount=14
>> I am not good with wires lol
just strip the +/- wires and "Quik Konnectors" from WalMart - done.
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06-06-2006, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_TSX
thanks for the help and that light that you used was that the little green one? and how do u take that thing out!!!
Just pull out the bin, you'll see the light on the top..you'll know what to do next if you know how to flush the toilet.
Don't bother taking the bulb out, just cut at the base of the socket to expose the wire.
06-07-2006, 10:31 AM
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id put any extra LED's/Neons on a seperate switch. You might now what them on all the time.
06-07-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by CKcentral
id put any extra LED's/Neons on a seperate switch. You might now what them on all the time.
06-07-2006, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dCrHaIgNoKn
That's the thing though, I want to wire it so that it'll turn on when I turn on my headlights.
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tap the accessory power, this thread should show you how https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287187
Originally Posted by Red_TSX
thats cool but i don't have a navi. so were is another part i can tape into get power with the flip of the headlights. thanks
you're just looking to make things HARDER, aren't you ?
That linked thread
= not applicable to this discussion
= more_difficult + more_complicated + not_the_result_you_want
= car on, your LEDs/Neon on, ALL the time
06-07-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dCrHaIgNoKn
is it possible to explain what you did with pictures? I'm just dumb.
re-READ post #6, & #8 and if you still are clueless, you should indicate exactly
what you don't get
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Originally Posted by Red_TSX
Thanks for the info. But how do u take the bin out and make the wire longer? (Step by step would be nice) Do u have pictures of what urs looks like.
To remove the bin:
- Take out the rubber mat on the inside bottom of bin.
- There are 2 holes on the bin bottom, insert something to use as pull "handle" (I use bamboo chopsticks)
- Pull
>> make the wire longer ?
solder or connectors
(generic questions like this should be in Audio/Video)
06-07-2006, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by fuckleberry
That linked thread
= not applicable to this discussion
= more_difficult + more_complicated + not_the_result_you_want
= car on, your LEDs/Neon on, ALL the time
= not applicable to this discussion
= more_difficult + more_complicated + not_the_result_you_want
= car on, your LEDs/Neon on, ALL the time
06-07-2006, 08:15 PM
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do you have a picture of the LED tubes that u are using b/c like i said before i was wanting to do this but did not know where to put the LEDs. so i was just wondering what kind you got. one more thing how are u sucuring them? screws? thanks for starting this thread
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i just tried to pop that bin out but i was using 2 keys. what did u use dCrHaIgNoKn? and i can't wait to get this done. it should match my map light LEDs that i am getting very well :
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06-07-2006, 08:45 PM
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hehe...the led tubes are in the background of the picture. I'm attaching them in my car by using velcro. You could also use double-sided tape.
I found this in another thread...to remove the bin.
1. Open up the lid to the trash tray/cig. lighter socket.
2. Pull out the rubber mat in the storage tray.
3. With the key in the ignition, (to unlock the trans from P) set the parking prake, and pull the transmission knob all the way back to D3.
4. Put each fore finger between the trash tray lid and the bottom of the storage
tray so that you can put your thumbs inside the bottom of the tray.
5. Gently, but firmly, pull the tray out STRAIGHT and SLOWLY.
I found this in another thread...to remove the bin.
1. Open up the lid to the trash tray/cig. lighter socket.
2. Pull out the rubber mat in the storage tray.
3. With the key in the ignition, (to unlock the trans from P) set the parking prake, and pull the transmission knob all the way back to D3.
4. Put each fore finger between the trash tray lid and the bottom of the storage
tray so that you can put your thumbs inside the bottom of the tray.
5. Gently, but firmly, pull the tray out STRAIGHT and SLOWLY.
06-08-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_TSX
well what were u planing on doing?
06-08-2006, 03:14 PM
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O I see what u mean. I just relized I did not no also, so I made a call to pep boys and I asked on the 12v cigerate lighter what is the negative and the said the 2 on the side are neg. And that spring one is the positive. I hope that helped u.
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Originally Posted by Red_TSX
O I see what u mean. I just relized I did not no also, so I made a call to pep boys and I asked on the 12v cigerate lighter what is the negative and the said the 2 on the side are neg. And that spring one is the positive. I hope that helped u.
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Well what I thought u had to do was take on negative from each led tube and one positive from each and connect it to the little green light wires by stripping those and rape with tape (electric)
Did that help?
Did that help?
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hey Red_TSX
i think i did what you want to do. But i dunno if i did it the right way or not. Well, it works.
Basically i just pulled out the center console (the little drawer under ur headunit). U can actually see there is a tiny blue led light installed to light up the drawer when you turn on your headlight. So What i did is cut the led wires off. Connect the red wires and ground the black wires of the light tubes to the cable which originally connects to the led light bulb. That's it. hope it helps
i think i did what you want to do. But i dunno if i did it the right way or not. Well, it works.
Basically i just pulled out the center console (the little drawer under ur headunit). U can actually see there is a tiny blue led light installed to light up the drawer when you turn on your headlight. So What i did is cut the led wires off. Connect the red wires and ground the black wires of the light tubes to the cable which originally connects to the led light bulb. That's it. hope it helps